Student Experience
Hear from GLP students at the GLP community website, which features stories, news and videos from current students of the Global Leadership Program.
This website also includes youtube videos from teaching staff and students from the first graduating class of the Global Leadership Program.
Read about 'the Swinburne experience' from our students first-hand.
- Meredith Bushell
Master of Commerce (International Business) Global Leadership Program - Rajashekar Vydhyam
Master of Commerce (International Business) Global Leadership Program - Lulu Liang
Master of Professional Accounting Global Leadership Program - Leith Stanton
Master of Commerce (International Business) Global Leadership Program - Xin Yuan (Summer) Zhang
Master of Professional Accounting Global Leadership Program - Ramli Puteh
Master of Commerce (International Business) Global Leadership Program
Meredith Bushell from Australia
Master of Commerce (International Business) Global Leadership Program
“I am a co-founder and co-owner of my own business that has recently experienced an international growth phase. The International Business program ties in perfectly to my own business objectives, and the Leadership Stream was of particular interest to me given my background as an entrepreneur.
The calibre of professors is unparalleled. Their education backgrounds are outstanding as most are Ivy League-educated. I have found their teaching style to be hands-on, collaborative and engaging."
Rajashekar Vydhyam from Australia
Master of Commerce (International Business) Global Leadership Program
“I was initially interested in studying for an MBA, but realised that I don’t want to manage – I want to lead. The Global Leadership Program is strategically structured to my needs and aspirations to become a global leader. The opportunity to gain two masters degrees within two years is also highly appealing. I have benefited from the emphasis on real teamwork activities and from the teaching of highly experienced Northeastern and Swinburne academics.”
Lulu Liang from China
Master of Professional Accounting Global Leadership Program
“I studied the Leadership Stream units in Boston. I enjoyed the class environment, study arrangements, and the supportive framework provided by Northeastern, whose staff do their best to help students settle in to life on campus. I believe the opportunity to observe and learn American culture will provide an edge to my international career. On a personal level, I had a wonderful time and the whole trip has left me with impressive memories."
Leith Stanton from Australia
Master of Commerce (International Business) Global Leadership Program
“I chose Swinburne because of its long-held reputation as one of Melbourne’s top universities for Industry-Based Learning.
I love the comprehensive ‘industry-based’ study of leadership that the Northeastern lecturers are able to offer. I have enjoyed studying how culture, both organisational culture and international culture, plays an important part in high-performance leadership and high-performance organisations.”
Xin Yuan (Summer) Zhang from China
Master of Professional Accounting Global Leadership Program
“The double masters program (Master of Professional Accounting and Master of Science in Leadership) not only provided me with technical accounting knowledge but also useful leadership skills and a global view and experience.
In leadership classes all the students are full of passion to learn and experience new things with their classmates. Teachers from Northeastern related theory to practical cases, which was then related to our group assignments and motivated us to learn actively.
I got to know different cultures and make new friends from all over the world.”
Ramli Puteh from Singapore
Master of Commerce (International Business) Global Leadership Program
“I chose this program because it is unique. It offers a mix of hands-on experience with leadership techniques. The course content is relevant, meeting the increasing challenges of the entrepreneurs and leaders; i.e. globalisation, privatisation and competitiveness.
I like the two contrasting learning styles between the Australian and US academics. I also like the worldwide networking opportunities this program offers.”